Chapter 288: Arrival at the Foot of the Sacred Mountain
Thanks to this thought, Luo Shen’s mood improved considerably.
The group continued their journey, having ventured deep into the Western Wasteland. However, the scenery remained desolate as far as the eye could see, with no sign of any living creatures.
It seemed that Lan Bo’s influence on the spirit beasts of the Western Wasteland was truly significant.
Due to Lan Bo’s immense power, even a mighty race like the dragons had no chance of winning against him in a one-on-one battle.
Therefore, they could only gather together to prevent anyone from being isolated, which was the only way they could barely resist Lan Bo’s attacks.
After walking for another two days, they finally arrived at the foot of the Sacred Mountain.
Compared to the desolation of other areas, the Sacred Mountain was visibly more vibrant. Covered in vast expanses of primitive vegetation, its towering peak was bathed in a golden halo, and the occasional dragon’s breath and earth-shattering roars could be sensed.
However, for some unknown reason, the area at the foot of the mountain was a desolate scene, even carrying an aura of decay. Although vegetation still existed, it lacked vitality.
This scene resembled a mass grave more than a dragon’s habitat.
The contrast between the desolation at the foot of the mountain and the sacred atmosphere further up created a sense of unease.
“Yes, yes, this is it! I sense the presence of my kind!”
Xiao Xian was incredibly excited, thrilled to sense the presence of other dragons. She didn’t notice anything unusual about the place.
Let alone Xiao Xian, even Su Chen, who possessed the Divine Dragon Martial Soul, could faintly sense the dragon’s presence. His Divine Dragon Martial Soul was also buzzing, as if some guidance was being offered from an unknown source.
For some reason, Su Chen felt that this place was rather strange. Although he heard dragon roars, he didn’t see a single dragon. The Sacred Mountain also seemed out of place in its surroundings, like an isolated island in a desert.
“Don’t you guys feel something’s off?”
Su Chen couldn’t help but ask, looking at Luo Shen and Yizhuyue, the two most knowledgeable among them.
“Judging by the degree of decay at the foot of the Sacred Mountain, it seems that Lan Bo’s migration has reached this point. But for some reason, the top of the Sacred Mountain remains unchanged.”
Luo Shen said, frowning.
Normally, no one would choose to stay in such an isolated and vulnerable situation, as it would mean being surrounded and attacked from all sides. If they were trapped here, they would quickly perish due to a lack of resources.
Yizhuyue clearly understood this as well, her eyes filled with worry.
“Could this be a trap set by Lan Bo to lure us in? To entice us to go up the mountain?”
Yizhuyue couldn’t help but speculate.
After saying this, Yizhuyue felt that something was wrong and immediately dismissed her previous thought.
“With Lan Bo’s individual strength, he shouldn’t be able to drive out the entire Dragon Clan. Dragons are the natural enemies of his Blood Clan. If it weren’t for them, Lan Bo would have likely conquered the entire Western Wasteland long ago.”
If Lan Bo were truly that powerful, he wouldn’t be so desperate for the Universe Pearl of the Mermaid Clan and wouldn’t go through so much trouble.
For a moment, everyone was shrouded in a cloud of suspicion.
But since they had already arrived here, they began to prepare for their ascent, finding a suitable climbing spot before starting their climb.
However, who would have thought that after walking for half a day, they hadn’t made much progress? The surrounding scenery remained almost the same, with towering dead trees blocking out the sunlight, creating a gloomy atmosphere.
After walking back and forth for several hours, they still hadn’t climbed very far. This was very strange.
Green Vine was the first to stop, unable to help but say, “I feel like we’ve been going in circles. We’ve been back here several times already.”
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Hearing this, everyone stopped and began to observe their surroundings. Sure enough, the scenery was the same as when they had first started climbing the mountain.
“Have we stumbled into some kind of illusion?”
Yizhuyue said, frowning.
“Typically, there are formations set up around the territories of such races to prevent outsiders from intruding. Perhaps we unintentionally stepped into one of them.”
Luo Shen pondered for a moment before continuing.
“Why can’t we just fly up there? I’ve been walking for ages, and I’m about to die of exhaustion.”
Xiao Xian lay listlessly on the ground, feeling like blisters were about to form on her feet.
“How long have you been walking? You’ve been clinging to Su Chen’s shoulder the whole time. We’ve only been walking for a short while, and you’re already complaining about being tired.”
Green Vine couldn’t help but laugh when she heard Xiao Xian’s words. Xiao Xian truly had the mentality of a child, her behavior and thoughts were exactly like a child’s.
However, according to the Dragon Clan’s lifespan, Xiao Xian was indeed young and could be considered a child.
Su Chen couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He never imagined that he would be the one making all the effort, and yet it was Xiao Xian who was complaining.
“You should eat less next time, then you won’t be so tired. This trip to the Sacred Mountain can be considered a weight loss journey.”
Su Chen said angrily.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xian instantly became furious. No female dragon could accept being called fat, especially when she was clearly slender. She immediately flapped her wings in anger, but after just two flaps, she was blocked by an invisible restriction and fell flat on her backside.
She rubbed her tail in pain, no longer bothering to confront Su Chen, and cried out, “Ouch, that hurts! This damned place!”
Within the Sacred Mountain, there was a restriction in place. No human cultivator or spirit beast could fly with a sword or by themselves; they could only ascend step by step, placing their feet firmly on the ground.
But everyone felt that something was amiss. After all, the Sacred Mountain was so tall that even for spirit beasts, it would take a long time to climb. The Dragon Clan wouldn’t make things difficult for themselves like this.
However, as a member of the Dragon Clan, Xiao Xian was indeed affected by the restriction.
“The most urgent matter is to find a way to break through this predicament, otherwise we’ll be stuck in this loop forever.”
Natasha said worriedly from the side, telling them directly that this feeling was not good.
The trees blocked out the sky, but their leaves were not an ordinary shade of green; they were almost black. The leaves on many trees were also darker than usual, giving off a sense of decay and lifelessness.
It was clear to them that staying here would only put them in greater danger.
“Since this restriction was set up by the Dragon Clan to resist outsiders, doesn’t that mean the key to breaking it lies with the Dragon Clan? After all, they wouldn’t be so heartless as to harm their own kind.”
Luo Shen remained calm. While they were silent, she had been thinking of a solution. After pondering for a long time, she finally turned her gaze to Xiao Xian, a smile appearing in her eyes.
